Charlotte Fire Department locates missing man with special needs

CHARLOTTE — The Charlotte Fire Department located a man who went missing near Rea Road.

Artur Braliyev is a 20-year-old man with special needs who had last been seen near the intersection of Rea Road and Tom Short Road.

Officials said Braliyev does not speak English, but he speaks Russian and will respond to his first name.

Braliyev is described as being 5-foot-6. He was last seen wearing brown shorts with a black shirt.

The fire department had asked that anyone who sees Braliyev call 911 immediately.

Officials said Braliyev was located shortly after they began the search and he was reunited with his family.

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